Indonesia landslide chaos: 16 dead, rescue efforts underway
A tragedy occurred near the city of Pekalongan in the Indonesian province of Central Java. Several people were killed due to a landslide.
It is currently the rainy season on the island in Southeast Asia. Meteorologists report that it will continue to rain for the next few days.
Tragedy on the island of Java
The very heavy rainfall caused the landslide, resulting in the death of several people. The death of sixteen people has been confirmed. Ten injured individuals were taken to hospitals and the nearest health center, informed the local police chief, Doni Prakoso.
Bergas Caturasi from the crisis management agency stated in an interview with local television that there may be more victims, and the search is still ongoing. "We don’t have much time. We are racing against the weather," he said.
Residents of the most threatened areas are being evacuated, but it isn't easy to reach some places. Local authorities have appealed to the central government in Jakarta for help.
Rainy season in Indonesia
Java is an island in Southeast Asia, and one of the Greater Sunda Islands. It belongs to Indonesia. The rainy season in this country lasts from October to mid-April. Unfortunately, the country faces the tremendous force of rainfall every year.
In November last year, heavy rain led to floods and landslides in the province of North Sumatra, where at least 20 people were killed. A tragedy also occurred on the road. A mass of sliding mud hit a tourist bus, resulting in nine deaths. At least 10 more people lost their lives in an avalanche at the beginning of December.
